Comprehensive Leadership Programs

HBS offers four comprehensive leadership programs that prepare you to assume greater responsibility—the Owner/President Management (OPM) program, the Advanced Management Program (AMP), the General Management Program (GMP), and the Program for Leadership Development (PLD). Designed for individuals at all levels—from top executives and general managers to up-and-coming leaders and business owners—each intensive program delivers what companies need most: visionary leaders who can improve corporate performance and drive competitive advantage. To learn which offering is right for you, view a detailed comparison of each comprehensive leadership program or schedule a consultation with a member of our Program Advising team by contacting executive_education@hbs.edu.

Build and run a successful company. OPM is designed for business owners/founders with at least 10 years of experience in companies with annual sales in excess of $10 million. Ideal candidates are actively involved in running the business and hold a significant equity stake in their firms. The three-unit format spans 24 months and explores topics ranging from finance to marketing to negotiations.

Explore global leadership in customer and product markets, changing geopolitical influences, and current capital markets. AMP is strictly designed for an elite group of senior executives with at least 20 to 25 years of experience. Ideal candidates are one or two levels from the CEO in organizations with annual revenues in excess of $250 million, and are central to the company's succession plan.

Broaden your perspective on company operations. GMP is designed for general managers who have overall profit and loss responsibility, or whose cross-functional role is expanding, and who have at least 15 to 20 years of work experience. The highly integrated on-campus and distance-learning modules will improve your ability to run an end-to-end business and play a greater role in corporate success.

Build the cross-functional skills and strategic vision to advance your career. PLD is an accelerated alternative to an executive MBA designed for specialists and star contributors with at least 10 to 15 years of experience. Personalized to your leadership goals, the highly integrated four-module format provides an end-to-end view of business and a broader understanding of the global marketplace.